Kirkjubæjarklaustur weather in January (South Iceland, Iceland)

Can you expect sunny skies in Kirkjubæjarklaustur in January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

During January, Kirkjubæjarklaustur usually has low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 4°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around -2°C. As the coldest month of the year, it's important to pack plenty of warm clothes and winter gear.

Precipitation

Kirkjubæjarklaustur in January falls under the rainy season with heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 198 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 19 days this month are expected to have snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 33 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who lean towards cooler, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Kirkjubæjarklaustur. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kirkjubæjarklaustur climate page with graphs.

 

Kirkjubæjarklaustur, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 198 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 78%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 33 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 20%  

Where to go in Iceland in January

Find out more about the weather in Iceland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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